The update comes after park officials announced on March 23 that the area would be closed off indefinitely because they ...

Arches National Park will begin a phased reopening of the Fiery Furnace area next week, following a temporary closure caused by staffing delays tied to a federal hiring freeze earlier this year.

Visitors who have completed the hike say it's incredible, but warn that it can be quite challenging and suggest skipping it if you are claustrophobic or scared of heights. The Fiery Furnace sits ...

Visitors may either take a ranger-led hike or receive a self-guided permit, which involves a required safety video and orientation at the visitor center. Fiery Furnace access has typically been ...

LATEST April 10, 3:40 p.m. — Eighteen days after announcing an indefinite closure of its highly desirable Fiery Furnace hike, Arches National Park announced Thursday self-guided permits for the ...

On Sunday, the Arches National Park in Moab, Utah, announced it will not have any ranger-led tours or issue self-guided permits to go through Fiery Furnace ... area to hike in the park.

Normally, (seasonal workers) would have been here by this time, and we could have offered those services, but that got a little delayed this year.” ...

The Fiery Furnace is another top hike that winds through dark slot canyons. This hike is in high demand and only allowed with advanced permits. (Note: As of March 2025, Fiery Furnace is closed to ...

Fiery Furnace at Arches National Park is pictured in 2019. Self-guided hikes will resume on Tuesday after the hike was closed on March 23, according to park officials. | Devon Dewey, KSL.com ...

MOAB — A strenuous but popular hike at Arches National Park will soon be available again after it was temporarily closed due to staffing shortages. Self-guided Fiery Furnace hikes will resume on ...